THE QUITAQUE POST YOUR HOME-OWNED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XXII QUITAGILTE BRISCOE COUNTY. TEXAS THURSDAY JUNE 17, 1948 5c Per Copy NUMBER 22 This And That About Burns Are Fatal To Sailors Thumb Ride Boyles-Rogers Vows Baby Dies After Baptist Church News One Thing and Another Small Sheila Guest Take Car And Money Exchanged June 11 Drinking Kerosene The Vacation Bible School at the This area was isit,d by scatter- A tragic accident took the life Christie Cox. of Jackson, Ala., a Funeral services were held for First Baptist Church is growing ed showers again Monday after- Cl the tiny daughter of Mr. ani ;Dung man about 30 years old, Rosa Lucero, 14 months old girl daily. Tuesday there were 125 en- noon. and in some sections heavy Mrs. Smith Guest. Tuesday morn- merchant seaman on leave from Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. at rolled. The high attendance was rain and damaging hail fell. In the and the entire community was duty. was knocked in the be the home of her parents, Mr. and Monday with 110 registered pre- Gasoline community farmers who saddened and grieved with the re- with a bottle and relieved of his Mrs. Lucas Lucero in the last part sent. The kids are having the time had just completed replanting af- latives over the loss of a lovely automobile and $125.00 in cash of town. Rosa was born April 6, of their lives—softball for the ter last week's hall and wind storm child. while acting the Good Samaritan. 1947, died June 12, 1948, at 1:15 am. Juniors and Intermediates and play games for the Primaries and are trying to save what they can of Little Shelia, who celebrated her Cox was on his way from Alaba- Rose's death was caused by drink- their planting and some are hav- first birthday June 11. died Tues- ma to visit his brother, Leland Cox ing kerosene. There are three bo- Beginners are enjoyed immensely. Commencement! Commence- ing to replant. day morning at 4 o'clock at the who lives at Aiken community, Vers and three sisters; Fay 13, ment! First Baptist Church, 8:30 Is town the lightening was the Clark hospital in Memphis from near Plainview. Enroute to West Gloria 3, Lucas, Jr. 8. Mike 6, El- p.m. Don't forget Friday night, worse feature of the storm, and a burns which she received from a Texas, Tuesday about noon he savia 5. There were many friends June 18, at 8:30 is Commencement tree in front of the grade school percolator of boiling coffee which picked up two sailors at Jackson,' and relatives present to console the night. All are invited to attend. building ass stuck by lightning she accidently pulled over on her-. Miss., who were on their way to re- parents. You will see what your children and splintered. self early Monday morning. The port back to duty at Oakland, Cal., The services were under the dir- have learned. Be sure and be on baby was rushed to, Dr. Achor's of- after a leave. The sailors were ection of Ray Riley pastor First time. The Processional will start at Gene Berry has sold the house fice where she was given first-aid, Strangers to Cox, and he was just Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. 8:55. It will be great. You will en- which he started several weeks ago and then taken immediately to the giving them a "lift", to help them Roscoe Trostle, pastor First Metho- joy every moment of the program. to Mr and Mrs. Elmer Lanham. Memphis hospital, but the injuries on their way. The three men spent I dist Church. The music was led We have appreciated having The house has not been complet- were too serious for the little one the night at a tourist camp in Dal- by George Owens, Chorister of ed, and work is going Miss Johnnie Estell Boyles be- your children. They have been so along slowly to overcome. las. First Baptist Church with Miss at present, as Gene is also busy came the bride of John Truman cooperative in everything. Our Funeral services were conducted On the highway between Mata- Patsy Stark accompanying on the with his crop. However it will be an Rogers, Jr., in simple home rites teachers have had the time of their at the Turkey Church of Christ dor and Turkey, about 4 o'clock accordibn. Several of the Quitaque attractive place, stucco finish when • read Friday afternoon at 1:00 in lives. Also they have been the most Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, one of the' folks came to pay their respects to completed. And we're sure it will be the living room of the Baptist par- faithful group of workers that we o'clock with Alva Johnson offici- sailors climbed in the back seat to the family In their hour of sorrow. well-kept as Lavern already has "take a nap", and next thing Cox sonage, with Rev. Ray Riley, pas- have ever worked with. They have 1 ating, assisted by Dewey Shaw. Mr and Mrs Lucero wish to thank Elmer working in the yard. The knew, he was lying in the weeds tor, directing the exchange of vows. worked diligently and patiently. Burial was in the Dreamland Relatives and a all the friends who came to assist new house Is located just west of some distance off the highway and few close friends We ace thankful for them. cemetery under direction of Ste- them and those who had any part the Methodist parsonage. Gene has were guests at the service. Ray Riley, Pastor wart Funeral Home. his car was gone. in helping in their hour of be- bought a lot on the same street, Arrangements of cannas, cala- Pallbearers were John Lynn He had a big bump on the back reavement. east of the park, and will build a dium and greenery were used for PINK AND BLUE SHOWER Barnhill, Shine Stevens, Odell Set- of his head, and a rapidly swelling house on it as soon as he finishes decorations. The bride was attract- IS PRETTY AFFAIR liff and Red Williams. eye. He had been "out" for some FESTIVAL OF CHURCH MUSIC this one. ive in a two piece white jersey The Rhoderick Hotel was the Flower bearers were Mmes Jack time as it was about dark when he TO CLOSE SUNDAY NIGHT • — dress fashioned with a lace-trim- scene of a beautifully appointed Case, John L. Barnhill, Odell Set- regained consciousness, and seeing The Sacred Music Conference Another new house was started med peplum. Her accessories were tea Tuesday afternoon, and a ❑ft, Wade Berryman, Gus Eudy a light, he went to the home of which is being directed at the this week—one we've been antici- pink and she wore a shoulder cor- "pink and blue" shower for Mrs. and Miss Peggy Russell. Walter Purdy for help. Mr. Purdy Methodist church by Miss Mattie pating for a long time. Pierce sage of pink gladioli. For some- Jim Shy. The whole affair was a The baby is survived by her par- took the young man to Turkey, Mae Swisher will close Sunday Hewitins is gathering the material thing old she wore her mother's surprise to the honoree who was ents. her paternal grandparents, where he reported his losses, and evening at 8 o'clock with a festival and ready to begin on the new wedding band, for something new invited to come out for a Bible Mr. and Mrs. Jim Guest, and the remained over night. of sacred music. home for Mr and Mrs. Jake Mer- she carried a white Bible, some- school program, and did not dream maternal grandparents, Mr. and About dusk, Wednesday evening, The program will consist of rell which is located in the north- thing borrowed was a gold brace- of the purpose of the occasion un- Mrs. Luke Lane, and a large num- A. L. Morris of Quitaque, formerly hymns, Gospel songs, anthems, east part of town. let belonging to her mother-in- til she was presented with the ber of uncles and aunts here and deputy sheriff, and owner of the duets and solos presented by the law and something blue was a lace lovely array of gifts. elsewhere. Quitaque Motor Co ., stopped tc Senior and Junior choirs. Accom- Another news item we left out handkerchief. Hostesses for the shower were A number of relatives from Paris. give assistance to two sailors panists for the festival will include Mmes. Frank Gillespie, Mort Haw- last month was that Mr. and Mrs. Following the ceremony the cou- Detroit and other places in East whose car was stranded about a Mrs. C. E. Bedwell, Mrs. A. E. Grag- kins, J. C. Rhoderick, Jr., Roy Bur- W. 0. McFall have moved in to ple left for a honeymoon in Colo- Texas were present for the last mile and a half east of Quitaque. son, Mary Helen McGilvary and gess and Orlin Stark and Mrs. J. C. town. rado, after being showered with rites. The boys offered to sell Morris the Miss Swisher. Rhoderick, Sr. rice, and their car decorated with car, and he had It towed in to his Singers who will be presented in Floral arrangements denoting Frank Wise visited his daughter "Just married" signs. ENJOY VISIT WITH RELATIVES garage, where they left it until solos and special parts will include wiches and pink and blue decorat- and husband, Rev. and Mrs. Joe The bride is the daughter of THEY'DE NEVER SEEN BEFORE they could "make arrangements" Mrs.